Before civilization there was The Stone Age

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Before civilization there wasThe Stone Age
Where have the cavemen gone?
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Three Reconstructed Human Skulls - Homo erectus,
Neanderthals, Homo sapiens
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Three Reconstructed Busts
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Prehistoric Hominid Footprints
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The Cave of Lascaux
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Cro-Magnon Cave Painting
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• Bison, Cave Art from France

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Bison, Cave Art from Spain
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Cave Art from Altamira, Spain
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Prehistoric Settlement in France
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Terms

• Technology
• Tools and skills used to meet needs
• Culture
• beliefs, knowledge and patterns of living

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Old Stone Age

• A.k.a. Paleolithic Period
• Approx. 2½ million years ago- 10,000BC
• Nomadic life style
• Hunter-gatherers
• Simple tools, controlled fire
• Probably had spoken
  languages

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New Stone Age

• A.k.a. Neolithic Period
• About 10,000BC 2,000BC
• Agriculture led to permanent settlements
• Civilizations began in river valleys
• Governments, social classes, religions appeared
• New technologies appeared
• Weaving, bronze making, writing